The Martha’s Vineyard Ferries announce new 7” single ‘Decorations’ b/w ‘Context’

On February 28, The Martha’s Vineyard Ferries will release their new 7” single ‘Decorations’ b/w ‘Context’, via Ernest Jenning Record Co. The release will be available in a limited-edition vinyl 7” format and digitally.

Today, the band shares their take on “Context”, a high-energy cover of the Chicago punk classic by Strike Under.

Chris Brokaw on “Context”:

“I became obsessed with the song ‘Context’ after seeing the film You Weren’t There in 2007 in Chicago. It was a bit of a fluke that I was even there. The film documents the Chicago punk scene from 1977-1985, and during the screening, about 800 people were in the crowd—several fights broke out between old punk rivals!

“That night, there was a show at the Empty Bottle where Strike Under performed, and I instantly fell in love with their song ‘Context.’ At some point, I suggested to the Ferries that we play this incredible lost classic, and we started playing it live, which eventually led to the idea of recording it as a single. But what about the other side?

“To honour the Ferries’ oddball mix of Massachusetts and Illinois, we agreed on The Proletariat, our unanimous favourite from the otherwise awful Boston hardcore scene, as the perfect choice. I’d always loved their song ‘Decorations’—apparently, I picked both tracks. You’re lucky, they’re both great!”